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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Professional Painter” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #411 of 702. Estimated risk: 75.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

41%

“Professional Painter” will probably not be replaced by AI.

Based on the cognitive demands, communication requirements, and logical reasoning intrinsic to this occupation according to O*NET data, we project a 41% probability of disruption by generative AI and Large Language Models.

Automation & Robot Risk

55%

“Professional Painter” will maybe be replaced by robots.

Evaluating the physical dexterity, repetitive motion tasks, and manual labor associated with this role, our analysis indicates a 55% likelihood of substitution by advanced robotics systems.

Personal & Financial Insights

Every occupation has a unique profile. For Painters, Construction and Maintenance, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET classify the day-to-day work broadly as: Paint walls, equipment, buildings, bridges, and other structural surfaces, using brushes, rollers, and spray guns. May remove old paint to prepare surface prior to painting. May mix colors or oils to obtain desired color or consistency.

Avg. Annual Salary $53,710
Avg. Hourly Wage $25.82
Available Jobs (US) 224,180
Job Title & Hierarchy Code (SOC) Painters, Construction and Maintenance #47-2141
Wage vs. National Median
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Data is based on the reference occupation: “Painters, Construction and Maintenance”

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Core Skills & Abilities

  • Calculate amounts of required materials and estimate costs, based on surface measurements or work orders.

  • Wash and treat surfaces with oil, turpentine, mildew remover, or other preparations, and sand rough spots to ensure that finishes will adhere properly.

  • Cut stencils and brush or spray lettering or decorations on surfaces.

  • Read work orders or receive instructions from supervisors or homeowners to determine work requirements.

  • Cover surfaces with dropcloths or masking tape and paper to protect surfaces during painting.

  • Select and purchase tools or finishes for surfaces to be covered, considering durability, ease of handling, methods of application, and customers' wishes.

  • Erect scaffolding or swing gates, or set up ladders, to work above ground level.

  • Polish final coats to specified finishes.

  • Mix and match colors of paint, stain, or varnish with oil or thinning and drying additives to obtain desired colors and consistencies.

  • Remove old finishes by stripping, sanding, wire brushing, burning, or using water or abrasive blasting.

  • Remove fixtures such as pictures, door knobs, lamps, or electric switch covers prior to painting.

  • Fill cracks, holes, or joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other fillers, using caulking guns or putty knives.

  • Use special finishing techniques such as sponging, ragging, layering, or faux finishing.

  • Apply primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces, such as bare wood or metal, for finish coats.

  • Smooth surfaces, using sandpaper, scrapers, brushes, steel wool, or sanding machines.

  • Apply paint, stain, varnish, enamel, or other finishes to equipment, buildings, bridges, or other structures, using brushes, spray guns, or rollers.

  • Waterproof buildings, using waterproofers or caulking.

Technologies & Software

  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Autodesk Construction AI
  • Corel Paint Shop Pro
  • Evergreen Technology Total Faux
  • Evergreen Technology Eagle Bid Estimating
  • On Center Quick Bid
  • Insight Direct ServiceCEO
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Microsoft Word
  • ChatGPT (OpenAI)
  • Gemini for Workspace
  • Procore AI
  • Buildots AI
  • Act!
  • Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal
  • Word processing software
  • Spreadsheet software
  • Corel Painter
  • High velocity low pressure HVLP spraying equipment
  • Stencils
  • Scoring tools
  • Glaziers' knives
  • Airless spray equipment
  • Tinting machines
  • Sandblasters
  • Paint rollers
  • Disk sanders
  • Personal digital assistants PDA
  • Ladders
  • Pressure washers
  • Heat guns
  • Striping tools
  • Hydroblasters
  • Striping machines
  • Grout removal tools
  • Respirators
  • Forklifts
  • Air compressors
  • Personal computers
  • Blow torches
  • Float trowels
  • Power saws
  • Swing stages
  • Power rollers
  • Drywall taping knives
  • Screwdrivers
  • Drywall axes
  • Power brushes
  • Spackling knives
  • Spray texture guns
  • Spray guns
  • Wire brushes
  • Paint stripping equipment
  • Circle cutters
  • Paint lead testing kits
  • Trim guides
  • Temperature gauges
  • Paint shakers
  • Steam cleaning equipment
  • Electric paint removers
  • Trowels
  • Bosun chairs
  • Glue guns
  • Chipping hammers
  • Electric grinders
  • Single-cut mill saw files
  • Combing tools
  • Paint strainers
  • Chippers
  • Wallpaper steamers
  • Riggings
  • Caulking guns
  • Hammers
  • Painting edgers
  • Hoists
  • Floor scrapers
  • Pneumatic spray texture guns
  • Hard hats
  • Stucco patching guns
  • Drywall hammers
  • Patching knives
  • Putty chisels
  • Putty knives
  • Texturing trowels
  • Drywall lifters
  • Stilts
  • Hopper guns
  • Aerial lifts
  • Line lasers
  • Conventional spray equipment
  • Extension ladders
  • Work boots
  • Power sanders
  • Paint brush cleaner spinners
  • Glass scrapers
  • Hydraulic lifts
  • Slings
  • Stripper brushes
  • Saws
  • Paint brushes
  • Drywall ripping tools
  • Power drills
  • Power paint mixers
  • Bucket trucks
  • Scaffolding
  • Platforms
  • Mobile scaffolds
  • Laser printers
  • Seam rollers
  • Utility knives
  • Notebook computers
  • Desktop computers

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